Looking to work for the feds? GRCC and Ferris team up for government job fair

The federal government has been growing, and a number of agencies want college students to know about potential careers in public service.

Grand Rapids Community College and Ferris State University are teaming up for a federal career day from 1 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday in the GRCC Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center, 151 Fountain Street SE.

GRCC staff members said the event is intended for students of all disciplines “to learn more about what careers could be pursued through the federal government, what skills are needed for these careers, and how to apply for these positions.”

The event is considered an informational career fair, so some agencies might not be hiring or accepting resumes.

United States Attorney’s Office Special Emphasis Committee is working with the colleges. Agencies attending the event include the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Probation Office, the Secret Service, the Federal Public Defender, the Social Security Administration, the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Customs and Border Protection, the Transportation Department, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Border Patrol, the Postal Inspection Service, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation and the Trustee’s Office.

The event includes a seminar starting at 2:30 p.m. on how to apply for a job, and a 3:30 p.m. panel discussion explain career opportunities and the benefits of employment with the federal government.